Re: [PATCH 0/6] Don't use BIT() macro in UAPI headers

[Joseph Richey]

> > Currently, the script actually _encourages_ users to use the BIT macro
> > even if adding things to UAPI.
>
> How so?

Running checkpatch.pl with --strict gives:

CHECK: Prefer using the BIT macro
#26: FILE: arch/x86/include/uapi/asm/hwcap2.h:9:
+#define HWCAP2_FSGSBASE                        (1 << 1)

It should probably just recommend the _BITUL macro.

> Also, in your commit messages you refer to patches with patchwork links
> - please use the respective upstream commit IDs instead. Grep for
> "Fixes:" here:

Ahhhhh, I figured there was a more standard way. Will fix.